Acronyms and Abbreviations
API
Application user interface
ECG
Electrocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EMG
Electromyography
ExG
EEG / EMG / ECG
SPS
Samples per second
Definitions
Recording session
The period in which the device is recording. For each recording session, starting
automatically at device start up, a bin file in the flash memory will be generated.
Advertising
As part of the Bluetooth connection process, the Explore device will advertise that it is
available for a connection to a host machine. When it is connected, the Explore device
becomes the slave device.
Reference Bluetooth Core Specification Version 4.0 for more information.
Host machine
The computer or smartphone that initiates the connection and is the master in the
connection with the Explore device.
Pairing
Establishing a connection between two Bluetooth devices.
Online mode
Data will be transmitted to the host machine in addition to being stored on the device
memory in duplicate. The host machine can send data and commands to the device.
Offline mode
Data will be stored only in the device memory. No host machine is connected to the
device.
1 Introduction
1.1 Intended Use
Mentalab Explore is a biosignal acquisition device developed mainly for research,
development, and educational purposes. It is not intended for medical use. Mentalab
Explore is used by scientists, developers, innovators, and students around the world in their
own custom applications.
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